Sjanse 3NT
Woodgrove
An opening bid of 3NT to indicate a long, usually solid, minor suit. The
number of outside stoppers required depends on partnership preference, but I
prefer to use it as denial of any side king/ace.
RESPONSES
- 4C: rescue. Ask partner to pass with C or bid 4D with D.
- 4D: Ask partner to pass with D or bid 5C with C.
- 4H/S: Good 6-card or longer suit, denies any outside ace, non-forcing.
- 4NT: Ask for trump quality. Opener bids 5C with AKQxxxx,
5D: AKQJxxx, 5H:AKJxxxxx
and 5S: AKQxxxxx.
- 5C: attempt to play game in opener's minor. Opener will pass or
correct to 5D.
INTERFERENCE
BY THE OPPONENTS
- If 3NT
is doubled: responder may:
- 4C: Rescue.
- Pass: With side suit
stoppers
- Redouble: Good cards. ask opener to pass, and ser
up forcing pass.
- Normal response.
- If 3NT
is overcalled: responder may:
- 4NT: competitive
- Double: Penalty
- Normal response.
- If 3NT
is overcalled, and responder has passed:
Gambling 3NT opener may:
- Bid or double: Maximum
- Pass: Minimum